COMM 3290 - Globalization, Culture, and Identity

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

For Communication Studies majors and all other interested students. This course focuses on exploring communication, transnational movements, cultural identity formation, cultural products, and inter/national issues in the context of globalization. We will investigate the historical, economic, social, cultural, and political implications of globalization. Specifically, we will study how globalization shapes our cultural identities, relationships, and conflicts; and in turn, how our negotiation, consumption and cultural commodification contribute and/or shift the power dynamics and tensions in the global scale. Therefore, this course mainly draws theoretical frameworks from critical cultural studies, intercultural communication studies, postcolonial studies, and feminist and queer of color theories. The goal of this course is to bring critical and transnational awareness of cultural identities, relationships, conflicts, and globalization to today's communicative engagement. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and explain concepts of globalization, culture, and identity. 2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the history of globalization and communication, as well as the issues, impacts, and controversies. 3. Analyze the theoretical frameworks for understanding globalization, communication, cultural production, cultural identity formation, relationships, and conflicts. 4. Evaluate and interpret the impact of globalization and communication on today's inter/national issues. 5. Illustrate our roles in globalization and communication. 6. Develop and apply critical thinking skills in various communication contexts. Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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